1. Gender And Ethnohistory in Mesoamerica
Before the Spanish conquest, native men were guaranteed rights to community land, where as woman had independent access to land in central Mexico. They were able to keep occupancy of the land in the mid-sixteenth century during the decline of population in the natives. But during the mid-eighteenth century, things turned around as non-natives began to pair with local population, making their land prime again. ... Priority was given to native men born in the village, putting the land of woman and those born out of wedlock in altercation. ... Amidst all of the grieved deaths, crown officials de...
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